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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950153-97-000413.txt : 19970423
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950153-97-000413
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	RW
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970421
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIMULA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885080
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUBLIC BUILDING AND RELATED FURNITURE [2531]
		IRS NUMBER:				860320129
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AZ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		RW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12410
		FILM NUMBER:		97583936

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2700 NORTH CENTRAL AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6027528918

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2700 NORTH CENTRAL AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004
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<TYPE>RW
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>WITHDRAW REQUEST FOR THE FORM 8-A FILED 4/15/97
<TEXT>

<PAGE>   1
                                 April 21, 1997

Via Edgar
- ---------

U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

        Re: Series A Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock
            Registration on Form 8-A

Ladies and Gentlemen:

        Simula, Inc. hereby withdraws its registration on Form 8-A, dated April
15, 1997, with respect to Series A Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock.

        If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned.

                                          Very truly yours,
                                          
                                          Simula, Inc.

                                          /s/ Bradley P. Forst
                                          ----------------------------------
                                          Bradley P. Forst
                                          Vice President and General Counsel

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